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The Lenny Henry Show

The Lenny Henry Show
★ 7.2/10•1987•30m•Comedy
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Sitcom based around the character of wide-boy Brixton pirate radio DJ - the "crucialll!!!" Delbert Wilkins, founder of the BBC (Brixton Broadcasting Corporation). It focus on Delbert's attempts to break into the big time.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 27, 1987

Episodes

Episode 1 - Sonny Sidles UpE130m

Sonny Sidles Up

He may be Brixton's 'Prince of Cool', but how will pirate broadcaster, style-counsellor and fashion model Delbert Wilkins handle the hot potato of an unexpected intrusion into his private life?

Oct 27, 1987

Episode 2 - Leg of DarknessE230m

Leg of Darkness

Alex invests in some meat of dubious origin, so Julie, the kebab house's one-woman Green Party, tries to convince Delbert of the difference between 'crucial' and 'critical'.

Nov 3, 1987

Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue for MeE330m

Play Misty Blue for Me

Delbert is the confident Cupid of the Brixton Broadcasting Corporation's 'soul search' phone-in.

Nov 10, 1987

Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight to MentionE430m

Money's Too Tight to Mention

Delbert's belief in the cash-free society is put to the test.

Nov 17, 1987

Episode 5 - Out on BailsE530m

Out on Bails

Delbert and PC Monkhouse plan a cricket match to improve Brixton's community-police relations, but Sergeant Lillie is determined to put a riot shield in their wheel.

Nov 24, 1987

Episode 6 - A Mega-Star is BornE630m

A Mega-Star is Born

The kebab house goes up-market, the radio station goes middle-of-the-road, and Delbert's mum just goes.... forcing Delbert Wilkins, star of the 'BBC', to wonder where his future lies.

Dec 1, 1987

Actors

Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry

Delbert Wilkins

Vas Blackwood

Vas Blackwood

Winston

Louis Mahoney

Louis Mahoney

Jake

Michael Mears

Michael Mears

Alex

Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

Professor

Gina McKee

Gina McKee

Julie

Pip Torrens

Pip Torrens

PC Monkhouse

Alexei Sayle

Alexei Sayle

Nimmy March

Nimmy March

Claudette

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